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    ContractsSilo Waste Retrieval Arm - SWORD Research and Development
    Awarded contract

    Silo Waste Retrieval Arm - SWORD Research and Development

    Awarded
    £30.5k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Competitive contract for research and development of SWORD, a robotic waste retrieval system for nuclear silo decommissioning at Dounreay.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 15 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30.5k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,492
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PE
      Penny Engineering Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    15 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has awarded a competitive contract for the research and development of SWORD (Silo Waste Retrieval Arm). This opportunity involves developing and advancing technology for remotely retrieving waste from nuclear silos, a critical component of nuclear decommissioning efforts. The project focuses on engineering innovation to safely extract and handle radioactive materials in challenging underground storage environments. Suppliers with expertise in robotics, remote handling systems, nuclear safety, and decommissioning technology are encouraged to participate in this specialized R&D initiative.

    Track record

    33 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES has awarded 33 contracts to 20 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WSP UK LIMITED9× · 27%
    2. Orano Ltd3× · 9%
    3. ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED2× · 6%
    4. Penny Engineering Ltd2× · 6%
    5. Bureau Veritas UK Ltd2× · 6%
    6. M5Tec Limited1× · 3%

    +14 more suppliers

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078898

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